“For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, 12encouraging,

comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory.” -- 1

Thessalonians 2:11-12

What Doesa Dad Do?

I. Shows His ChildrenI. Shows His ChildrenHow to WorkHow to Work

A Godly Father…

“For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you

the gospel of God.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:9

1. Labor1. Labor

Paul Set an Example of…

2. Labor in the 2. Labor in the KingdomKingdom

II. Teaches His ChildrenII. Teaches His Childrenthe Biblethe Bible

A Godly Father…

“For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you

the gospel of God.”– 1 Thessalonians 2:9

“Paul, a bondservant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated to

the gospel of God.” -- Romans 1:1

“If Paul were a husband/father today, he would take/make the time to teach his children the Bible and

help them be what God wanted them to be.” -- Dan Winkler

“And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring

them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.” – Ephesians

6:4

III. Is A Good ExampleIII. Is A Good Example

A Godly Father…

“You are witnesses, and God also, how devoutly and justly and

blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe.” – 1

Thessalonians 2:10

“There was one argument in favor of Christianity which I could never

refute -- the consistent conduct of my father.”

“For a man to train up a child in the way he/she should go, he must walk

that way himself.” – Abraham Lincoln

IV. Encourages His IV. Encourages His ChildrenChildren

A Godly Father…

“…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every

one of you, as a father does his own children.”

– 1 Thessalonians 2:11

“Dad, I have a lifetime .300

batting average. What more do you

want?”“But someday you’re going to

look back and say, ‘I could have done

more.’”

V. Comforts His ChildrenV. Comforts His Children

A Godly Father…

“…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every

one of you, as a father does his own children.”

– 1 Thessalonians 2:11

“Now we exhort you, brethren, warn those who are unruly, comfort the fainthearted, uphold the weak, be

patient with all.” -- 1 Thessalonians 5:14

VI. Charges His ChildrenVI. Charges His Children

A Godly Father…

“…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every

one of you, as a father does his own children.”

– 1 Thessalonians 2:11

“This I say, therefore, and testify [“insist” NIV] in the Lord, that you

should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of

their mind.”– Ephesians 4:17

VII. Gives Individual VII. Gives Individual Attention to His ChildrenAttention to His Children

A Godly Father…

“…As you know how we exhorted, and comforted, and charged every

one of you, as a father does his own children.”

– 1 Thessalonians 2:11

VIII. Has a Goal in MindVIII. Has a Goal in Mind

A Godly Father…

“…That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own

kingdom and glory.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:12

This is “the noblest possible ideal

of life.” -- Findlay

“…That you would walk worthy of God who calls you into His own

kingdom and glory.” – 1 Thessalonians 2:12

The ultimate goal of godly fathers is that their children go

to heaven!

“I'll tell you what I'd really like; what means the most to me. I'd like your continued faithfulness to the Lord (Matthew 25:23; Ephesians 1:1;

Revelation 2:10).”

“What Do I Want for

Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson

Hold certain spiritual priorities…

“What Do I Want for

Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson

• Continue to attend worship “every time the doors are open” (Hebrews

10:25).• Continue to read, study, and investigate the Scriptures (2

Timothy 2:15).

Hold certain spiritual priorities…

“What Do I Want for

Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson

• Stay involved in Bible camp, mission works, and VBS (1

Corinthians 15:58).• Keep yourselves pure (2 Timothy

2:22).

Hold certain spiritual priorities…

“What Do I Want for

Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson

• Serve those who are in need (James 1:27).

“I'm proud of you both. You're wonderful Christian daughters!”

Love you,Dad

“What Do I Want for

Father’s Day?”by Mike Benson

P.S. Okay, I take it back, a book would be good too.

“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in

truth.”– 3 John 4